News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence launches voter education project for Roma and Egyptian women in Albania
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
TIRANA, 8 April 2015 – On the occasion of International Roma Day, the OSCE Presence in Albania announced today the start of a project aimed at educating Roma and Egyptian women voters ahead of the local government elections on 21 June. More than 140 women will participate in seven training sessions across the country, which will focus on topics related to the right to vote, family-voting and vote-buying...
OSCE Mission Head calls for better integration of Kosovo Roma community
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 8 April 2015 – “The Kosovo Roma community remains on the margins of the society, therefore more needs to be done to ensure their full social inclusion,” Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, said today on the occasion of International Roma Day...
On International Roma Day OSCE Mission to Serbia notes progress made and highlights need for continuing efforts to improve situation of Roma in Serbia
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
BELGRADE, 8 April 2015 – On the occasion of the International Roma Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard, voiced the need for continued action to improve the situation of members of the Roma community in Serbia and create conditions for the full inclusion of Roma into wider society...
On International Roma Day, OSCE Mission to Skopje Head calls for improving living conditions of Roma
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
SKOPJE, 8 April 2015- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Ralf Breth, congratulates the Roma community on the occasion of the International Roma Day, April 8. The OSCE Mission joins the Roma community, as well as relevant Non-Governmental Organizations and state institutions, in celebrating and reflecting on our joint work to promote human rights and social inclusion...
OSCE and activists discuss challenges of Roma in South East Europe
Publishing date: 19 March 2015
SARAJEVO, 19 March 2015 – Improving living standards of Roma and ensuring their full access to social, economic and political life throughout South East Europe was in focus at the 10th Regional Meeting of Focal Points on Roma in OSCE Field Operations, held today in Sarajevo...
OSCE Mission to Skopje launches manual on Roma individuals lacking identity documents
Publishing date: 27 February 2015
Raising awareness on lack of identity documents within the Roma community is the focus of a manual launched by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and Ministry of Internal Affairs, in Strumica on 27 February 2015...
Roma and Sinti youth can overcome barriers to their inclusion through grassroots movements, say participants of OSCE conference in Belgrade
Publishing date: 8 December 2014
BELGRADE, 8 December 2014 – More than 40 young activists from across the OSCE region are gathering for the OSCE Roma and Sinti Youth Conference in Belgrade on 8 and 9 December 2014, to discuss and propose policies to mobilize and empower their communities and to stimulate their participation in politics and decision-making...